Young Lawyers Across the Country Show Young People They Had a Dream Too

By Kara Nyquist

Implementation of the ABA YLD’s Public Service project They Had A Dream Too is underway around the country. Young lawyer groups in a number of states are inspiring school kids with the THADT curriculum and Emmy-Award winning short film. Some recent projects include:

Successful THADT Programs

Fort Lauderdale, Florida—The T.J. Reddick Bar Association and four local college students implemented They Had a Dream Too at the Broward County’s Juvenile Detention Center. The Detention Center is planning to incorporate THADT in its curriculum.

The T.J. Reddick Bar Association also is planning to implement THADT on Law Day and at schools in the county.

Orlando, Florida—Several ABA YLD attorneys presented THADT at Evans High School during the ABA Midyear Meeting. The students enjoyed the program and were inspired by the film.

Let Us Know How You’ve Implemented THADT in Your Area The ABA YLD wants to know about your local programs based on They Had a Dream Too. Affiliates are encouraged to notify the ABA YLD Public Service Team of their implementation at the THADT website at www.abanet.org/yld/thadt/proj-form.shtmlunder “Share your experience with us.”

To learn more about the They Had a Dream Too program, including obtaining a copy of the film and an established curriculum that you can use, or how you can implement the project in your area, go to www.abanet.org/yld/thadt.